Online Learning

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Courses Offered to Members Only
Below is a list of courses available exclusively to RxA members.
Only pharmacists registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy with active RxA memberships may take the following courses.
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Palliative Care Can Happen Anywhere
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Slow Down! Catching Up On Kidney Protection
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Happily After GBS – Our Story of Survival and Recovery
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Emergency Contraception Update for Pharmacists
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Pharmacology
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Get Off Your APA! Module 1 – General Overview
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Protecting Your Patients Against Shingles
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The Yearly Booster Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program 2024-2025
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Ketamine – A New and Underutilized Psychiatric Tool
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Digital Health in Pharmacy – Module 2: Digital Health 101
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Review of 2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline – A Focused Update on Very Mild and Mild Asthma
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Navigating Change and Transition
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A Guide for Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors (Bye Bye PPI)
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Communication With/To/About Older Adults
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Alzheimer’s DIsease and Related Dementia: Mastermind for Pharmacists
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Digital Health in Pharmacy – Module 3: Virtual Care Primer
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Mitigating Immunization Stress-Related Responses
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Unravelling the Teetotaler: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (under construction)
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RSV – Prevention is No Longer Just for Children
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Migraine: The Pharmacist’s Role
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Migraine: Acute Treatment
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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis Combined Vaccine For Pregnant Women Pharmacy Immunization Program
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Migraine: Preventative Treatment
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The Rheumatoid Arthritis Playbook
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Get Off Your APA! Module 2 – Case Requirements
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Cultural Competence
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Overview of Workplace Entitlements – Employment Standards and Human Rights
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Get Off Your APA! Module 3 – Case Assessment
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Get Off Your APA! Module 4 – Application Form
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Navigating the Biosimilar Switch
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Travel Medicine – Preparing the Traveller for Departure
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Get Off Your APA! An Additional Prescribing Authorization Preparation Course for Alberta Pharmacists
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Alberta’s Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Patient Support Programs
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Medical Abortion Update for Pharmacists
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Device Training and Drug Administration
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Real World Considerations for Monitoring Therapy
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Migraine: Background
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Vaccine Update
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Dermatologic Assessment in Skin of Colour
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PTSD – One Mountie’s Story
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Leadership Development
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How Do We Support Women in Menopause and Beyond?
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Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Preparing For and Communicating About Therapy
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Navigating Conflict
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Digital Health in Pharmacy – Module 4: Virtual Care in Community Pharmacy
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Digital Health in Pharmacy – Module 1: Introduction
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Digital Health in Pharmacy- Module 5: The Future of Digital Health in Pharmacy
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2020 and Beyond
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What’s New in the Management of Dyslipidemia
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer
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Well-being at Work and Beyond
Certification Preparation Education Opportunities
The Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) has partnered with the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) to provide our members access to professional development education at a reduced rate. RxA members can access a Comprehensive Diabetes Education preparation course as well as a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) preparation course. Find more information here.
Other Ontario Pharmacists Association Courses
The Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) has partnered with the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) to provide our members access to professional development education at a reduced rate. RxA members can access a course outlining how to safely and effectively administer injections to young children. Learn more about the Mastering Injections in Pediatrics course here.
Annual RxA Continuing Education List
As a resource for your annual professional portfolio, RxA has compiled a complete list of learning activities offered during the annual membership period. After logging in, members can download a copy of the annual list.
Courses Offered to Non-Members
Below is a list of courses available to non-members.
Only pharmacists registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy may take the following courses.
Get Off Your APA! An Additional Prescribing Authorization Preparation Course for Alberta Pharmacists
This four-module course, presented by pharmacist Todd Prochnau, will provide an overview of the requirements the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) wants you to include as part of your comprehensive package for submission to ACP for Additional Prescribing Authority (APA). In this detailed course, Todd walks you through all the steps to help create a successful application for APA. He provides a general outline of the application process and requirements, describes what types of cases you need to prepare and how they are assessed, and goes step-by-step through the required documentation.
Presented by Todderick Prochnau BScPharm, RPh, APA, CTE
CCCEP Program #: 8007-2023-3629-I-P
Accreditation Period: April 19, 2023 – April 18, 2024
CEU’s: 8.0
Member Fee: $200.00 + GST
Non-Member Fee: $400.00 + GST
Members and Non-Members Now Access Exclusively through GoPharmacist Learn
The Yearly Booster Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program 2024 – 2025
Join pharmacist Betty Golightly as she outlines Alberta’s 2024-2025 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program for pharmacy. In the first part of this course, Betty discusses the epidemiology of influenza, identifies who should receive an influenza vaccine, and discusses the standards and recommendations for safe vaccine administration. In the second part of the course, Betty outlines how to access and utilize references and resources available for pharmacists administering the influenza vaccine. She describes the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations for the publicly funded influenza vaccine program and describes the specific influenza vaccines to be administered in the 2024-2025 season in Alberta. A special focus is on the changes from last year’s program. The final part of the presentation is a question-and-answer session that addresses frequently asked questions. This is a recording of a previously recorded live presentation.
Presented by Betty Golightly BScPharmacy, RPh, APA, FTM, ISTM
CCCEP Program #: 8007-2024-3875-I-P
Accreditation Period: September 11, 2024 – September 10, 2025
CEU’s: 1.5
Non-Member Fee: $75.00 +GST
Members and Non-Members Now Access Exclusively through GoPharmacist Learn